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Lahal, an Indigenous guessing game, is a big hit in capital region schools

Lahal, an Indigenous guessing game, is a big hit in capital region schools

A Cowichan Tribes elder taught the game, called Lahal, to Indigenous educators in the district last fall
Saanich to ask province for exemption on secondary suites in rural areas

Saanich to ask province for exemption on secondary suites in rural areas

The district doesn’t want to allow secondary and garden suites outside the urban containment boundary
Saanich approves another townhouse project near Swan Lake

Saanich approves another townhouse project near Swan Lake

The 26-unit townhouse project, which will replace a single-family home on Rainbow Road, is the third multi-family project approved in the last year
Sayward set to miss deadline for financial plan after mayor walks out

Sayward set to miss deadline for financial plan after mayor walks out

The plan, which must be filed with the province by May 15, was set to go to third reading at a Monday council meeting, but that didn’t happen after Mayor Mark Baker left
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

Munro, winner of the Nobel literary prize in 2013, died Monday at home in Port Hope, Ontario
Dance duo from Nanaimo narrowly misses $1M prize in Canada's Got Talent finale

Dance duo from Nanaimo narrowly misses $1M prize in Canada's Got Talent finale

Funkanometry placed second in the popular CityTV series.
Couple face cruelty charges after 177 animals seized

Couple face cruelty charges after 177 animals seized

In a decision under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act this year, a panel was satisfied the animals seized were in distress, with the exception of two snakes.
Saanich council backs motion calling for free transit for teens

Saanich council backs motion calling for free transit for teens

The district wants the UBCM to lobby the province to expand its Get on Board program to include everyone up to the age of 18
Nanaimo to host record-holder for youngest female pilot to fly solo around world

Nanaimo to host record-holder for youngest female pilot to fly solo around world

Zara Rutherford, a Belgian-British aviator who achieved the feat at 19, is the featured speaker at the B.C. Aviation Council’s annual conference.
Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

The tower, to be completed in 2027, is expected to have state-of-the-art technology and better sightlines